Late ’80s. A time of floppy disks, BASIC programming, and the first sparks of a digital revolution. It was also when I picked up The Final Diagnosis by Arthur Hailey—just another book, or so I thought.

I had no idea this medical drama, set in the world of pathology, would become a reflection of my own professional journey. The story of Dr. Joseph Pearson and Dr. David Coleman wasn’t just about medicine; it was about the fundamental battle between stagnation and evolution.

Pearson, the old-school pathologist, refused to change. Coleman, the young reformist, embraced the future. Their conflict wasn’t just a hospital power struggle—it was a choice between clinging to what you know or stepping into the unknown.

As I moved through my career, I saw this same battle play out in technology. The world keeps changing, and you must decide—do you hold on to the past, or do you keep learning? Every time I faced this question, I thought of Pearson and Coleman.

I knew one thing for sure: I did not want to be Pearson.

The Big Mistake

Pearson resisted change, and it cost him everything. A fatal misdiagnosis. A career-ending consequence. His resignation wasn’t just an exit—it was proof that refusing to evolve means falling behind.

That lesson hit me hard.

Technology is always moving forward. I started with real-time systems, moved into analytics, and now work with AI. The one thing I have never done is stop learning. I have seen what happens when leaders lose touch with technology—they become irrelevant.

Pearson’s mistake was believing experience alone was enough. It never is.

Leading Through Learning

Many leaders climb the corporate ladder by leaving technology behind. I did the opposite. If you don’t understand the tools of your trade, how can you steer the future?

For me, The Final Diagnosis wasn’t just a book—it was a wake-up call.
In this world, you either disrupt, or you get disrupted. I chose my side.

To stay relevant, you must grow.

To lead, you must evolve.

To succeed, you must drive change, not react to it.

And that’s exactly what I do.